Washing machine



Aug. 27, 1935.

J. P. STALEY 2,012,643

WASHING MACHINE Filed April 25, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Aug. 27, 1935. J. P. STALEY 2,012,643

WASHING MACHINE Filed April 25, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Patented Aug. 27, 139 35 'The present invention relates to new and usefui improvements in washing machines and has fer'its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means through the medium of which clothes may be thoroughly washed and rinsed by a continuous process.

Other objects of the invention are toIprovide a washing machine of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in con-.

struction, strong, durable, highly eflicient and reliable in operation, compact and which maybe manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of. the inventionwillbecome apparent from a study of the following specifica- Figure 4 is-a vertical longitudinal sectionalview, taken substantiallyon the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a view in vertical transverse section through a modified form of the invention. 7

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one end portion of the bafiie member shown in Figure5.

Referring now to the drawings indetail; it will be seen that the reference numeral l designates'a horizontally mounted, substantially cylindrical casing or container which, as usual, is mounted on suitable supports 2, Depending-from the bottom of the casing l and communicating withsaid casing for receiving water, dirt,'etc., therefrom is a trough 3 the bottom of which inclines toward a drain cock 4, said trough providing asettling chamber 5. i

Across the top of the trough 3 extends a foraminous plate 6 the longitudinal marginal portionsof which project beyond said trough 3 in a manner to rest on the bottom of the casing I (see Figure,3),.said marginal portions being formed to provide oppositely inclined, undercut bafiles I.

Also rising from the plate 6 is a central baffle 8. A central baffle 9 and side bafiles I depend from V a the plate 6 into: the trough'3.

In operation, as the water is agitatedin the cylindrical container l in the usual manner, said water passes over the oppositely inclined outer bafiles 1, the dirt therein settling in the chamber 7 and rinsed by a continuous process the I i fall within the scope of the invention as claimed i i 55 I V 'Josephfatrick Staley, ohsr iaesviil, f nppncsticnnpl a 25,1935, Serial iva-11 23;.4,"

Clai ms. ((3116 8-48) 5 provided-by the trough armsopemu njbem facilitated by. theupstanding-central baffleii and the undercut inner walls of s "d ba-flles 7.;-

dependinglbailies 8' anaie l -ev m ormaterially reduce agitation of the watenPdirt, etc. m' the chan'lbr'iis" It Will thllsb seeii that'th valve, 4

may be adjusted as desired to continuously drain] the dirt and dirty water from the trough 3 or, j

if desired, said valve may be normally closed and periodically opened. oi course, soap and water," or water alone whenrrins' ing is being done, may

be continuously fed to the casing l by any suitable means to compensate for the water which is drained therefrom. It w111- thus be seen that a construction and arrangementhas been provided whereby the ciothesv may be thoroughly washed Referring now to FiguresS and 6 of the drawings, it will be seen that the trough 3 is provided with opposed channels H in its side walls. The

reference numeral l2 designates generally'a con-'- trally located baffle Which is mounted in the foraminous plate 6 and which is formed from a single piece of suitable metal. a j

The baflie [2 includes a hollow, upstanding portion l3" of. substantially triangular cross section ing the water through the plate'fi. The bafile 12 further includes ainticlinal plates 15 which project into the channels I l, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 5 of the drawings. If desired, the plates l5 maybe secured, at spaced points, in any suitable manner to the trough 3,. j

' having inwardly inclined sidewalls M for direct- I :In the operation of the modified form of the invention, the water in the container 1 rises-oven the outer baflles 1, the dirt; therein passing be apparent, this separation of the dirt from the through the plate 6 into the trough.3. As will water is facilitated by'the centrally located baflle' 3 I2.- As the dirt passes through the foraminous plate 3 it is directed outwardly by. the plateslS and passes through the channels. ll into the. lower portion ofthe trough 3 The plates 15' effectively prevent agitation oi the. water and dirt in the trough 3 and prevent return of saiddirt tothe container l. l

washing machine. embodying the present invention will be readily understood, and although preferred embodiments of the invention are as illus-' trated and described, it is'to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details.

of construction may be resorted to which will What is claimed is:-

t is believed that the many advantages of a 1. A washing machine of the class described comprising a container for the reception of water,

' a trough depending from said container and communicating therewith, a foraminousplate 5 extending over the trough, and spaced baflles ris ing from said plate. said. trough providing a set- V tling chamber for-receiving dirt from the water in the container. 7 7 1 1 2. A washing machine comprising a container Ior the reception of water, a trough depending from said container and communicating therewith, a foraminous plate extending across the trough, a central baifle rising from the plate, and side baflles on the longitudinal marginal portions 7 15 of theplate, said side bafiies being oppositely inclined and includin undercut inner faces.

3. A washing machine comprising a container for the'reception of water, a trough depending f sides and further including anticlinal plates beneath the first-named plate and in the trough.

4. A washing machine comprising a container 'for the reception of water, a trough depending from said container and communicating therewith, a foraminous plate extending across the top of said trough and fixed thereto, the longitudinal marginal portions of the plate extending beyond the sides of the trough and engaged with the bottom of the container, a plurality of spaced baffles risingfrom theplatej and a plurality of spaced baffles depending from said plate into the trough, said trough providing a settling 'chamber for the container. I

15. A Washing machine comprising a container for the rejception of water, a trough depending from said container and communicating therewith, said trough including opposed channels in its side walls, a foraminous plate extending across the top of the trough, side baflies on the longitudinal marginal portions of the plate, and a centrally located baflie mounted on the plate,

a the latter including anticlinal plates extending into the channels.

JOSEPH PATRICK STALEY. 

